Sprehe says she was driving north on Interstate 55 in St. Clair County on May 5 when she was struck from behind by a 2006 Freightliner truck operated by Farr with Ontario, Canada, plates. The truck is owned by the Canadian company, Potenza Enterprizes.

She says the truck driver negligently failed to keep a proper lookout or properly control her vehicle. She further claims the truck driver carelessly struck her vehicle from behind.

Sprehe says she was disable in the crash and suffered soft-tissue injuries, pain, mental anguish and lost wages.

In her complaint, Sprehe seeks more than $50,000 plus costs on both counts